Mixing Ohms (1 Viewer)

[Ron Duca]

I've gone brain dead. I should know the answer to this question, but I cannot think.

I have an Anthem MCA50 amplifier, 180x5. Can I connect 4 Ohm main speakers and 8 Ohm center and surround speakers without causing any problems? Are there any settings that need to be made on the amp?

 

[Bill Kane]

Ron,

I have this amp (Series II), so I reviewed the installation pamphlet.
It rates nominal speaker output impedances at 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms. No throw switch is nec. or provided. So just hook 'em up...

bill

 

[Claude M]

should be fine on that amp, no extra settings. I've got the MCA3 which is stable at 4ohms too.

 

[John Garcia]

"Mixing" impedence makes no difference, just the total current drawn does not exceed the amp's capabilities, and from what the others have said it shouldn't be a problem.